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1968 Map of Wheeling

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Wheeling
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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The Ohio River dominates this mid-century view, carving a path between the industrial hubs of Martins Ferry and Wheeling. The dense urban development on Wheeling Island and the central business district contrasts sharply with the narrow, steep valleys of the West Virginia panhandle. Along the eastern hills, large recreational tracts like Oglebay Park and Wheeling Park provide open space above the crowded riverfront.

Rail transport is deeply integrated into the landscape, with the Baltimore & Ohio RR and Conrail lines serving the coal mines and factories that fueled the local economy. In the residential heights of Woodsdale and Fulton, numerous parochial and private institutions are visible, including the Mt de Chantal Academy and Wheeling College. These features, alongside local landmarks like Gregg Cem and the Stone Church, document the community’s mid-20th-century social and industrial footprint.